Gorge Slide

schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
in Ideas and Suggestions
<div class="IPBDescription">like penguins</div>I was thinking it would be cool if gorges were able to slide on their bellies, backs, or kind of on their butts like penguins, this is so they can make better use of a speed boost - as a typically holding shift lets you run - well gorges are quite tubby, so their speed boosts only lasts a very short time. the option for the gorge is that it can initiate a slide, instead of losing the momentum built up during the run.

you would hold shift to get a speed boost, the gorge presses the crouch button while running at speed and this initiates the slide.


sliding through vents would look cool, and much better than people bhopping all over the place, done right, you could make it look very natural <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />


maybe for effect you could even have a slime trail left behind that marines can slip on <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile-fix.gif" />


<a href="http://www.dorset-lea.org.uk/projects/scottbase/Image13.jpg" target="_blank">http://www.dorset-lea.org.uk/projects/scottbase/Image13.jpg</a>
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  • Wyattx3Wyattx3 Join Date: 2003-07-23 Member: 18386Members
    I could picture a gorge using an ablity that makes him do a very short jump, kicks his feet to his sides lands on his belly, and slides for 1-3 seconds.

    Silly yes, but it could have its own strategic value.



    I don't think if really fits in but, it does sound fun
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  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64467Members
    I suppose anything that makes you want to cuddle the gorge would be a acceptable idea. ^^
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  • WhiteZeroWhiteZero That Guy Join Date: 2004-06-24 Member: 29511Members, Constellation
    Nah, it should work like the Power Slide in Mario Kart <img src="style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin-fix.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin-fix.gif" />
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    I would only support this idea if it made gorges look super cute.
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  • SirotSirot Join Date: 2006-12-03 Member: 58851Members
    This is the best idea ever to come out of this dumb forum.
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  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64467Members
    HA! I was right anything to make the gorge cuter.
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  • UnderwhelmedUnderwhelmed DemoDetective #?&#33; Join Date: 2006-09-19 Member: 58026Members, Constellation
    Should make it so that the momentum of gorges can knock marines over like bowling pins.
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  • KwilKwil Join Date: 2003-07-06 Member: 17963Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1710957:date=Jun 7 2009, 04:04 PM:name=Wyattx3)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Wyattx3 @ Jun 7 2009, 04:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1710957"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I could picture a gorge using an ablity that makes him do a very short jump, kicks his feet to his sides lands on his belly, and slides for 1-3 seconds.

    Silly yes, but it could have its own strategic value.



    I don't think if really fits in but, it does sound fun<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    And they need to spin while they slide.
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  • M00_cowM00_cow Join Date: 2007-03-02 Member: 60180Members, Constellation
    lol. STRIKE
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  • BlackHawkBlackHawk Join Date: 2008-06-17 Member: 64467Members
    sliding Gorge that can knock over marines? I would die of laughter if I saw that.
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  • KalabalanaKalabalana Join Date: 2003-11-14 Member: 22859Members
    Gorge's shouldn't have any speed/dodge abilities, the class itself is supposed to be a support class, and as a result if it's pushing too much, should be very vulnerable.


    imo
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  • ljcrabsljcrabs Join Date: 2007-11-15 Member: 62924Members
    1. yes.
    2. YES.
    3. It only makes sense on infestation, dynamic or otherwise.
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  • SnarKsSnarKs Join Date: 2009-05-31 Member: 67584Members
    I'd like to see the NS2 gorge. =/
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  • JimydJimyd Join Date: 2003-02-08 Member: 13289Members
    edited June 2009
    Gorges should be rideable, or at least surfable (and I didn't mean a "Surf Map", hehe).

    COWABUNGA!!!
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  • BadMouthBadMouth It ceases to be exclusive when you can have a custom member titl Join Date: 2004-05-21 Member: 28815Members
    Best way to make use of a gorge.

    <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ULVkivbmlA" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ULVkivbmlA</a>
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  • S!KS!K Join Date: 2009-07-03 Member: 68024Members
    hahah, that's not only a great idea, but pretty funny too. I think that this would be a good implementation just because I feel like the gorge should have a better defense mechanism then they do now. Being a gorge seems to become impossible to not die in a lot of situations. They should have the ability to be able to get away a little quicker in my opinion. Then again, you could just become a smarter player :P

    I'd love to see a gorge slide like a penguin.
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  • Callinstead09Callinstead09 Join Date: 2009-07-09 Member: 68099Members
    edited July 2009
    Well I love it! It would have some gameplay value and would be a must have on a server with a bunch of people screwing around, like the civilian Heavy in TF2. But It may seem over the top to the devs, Well it doesn't with me!
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  • project_demonproject_demon Join Date: 2003-07-12 Member: 18103Members
    I like this idea; though penguins slide on snow/ice which is kinda slippery...metal on the other hand, not so much, but like some have suggested, we can make the gorge exhaust some sort of slime from his belly that makes him slide.
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  • Callinstead09Callinstead09 Join Date: 2009-07-09 Member: 68099Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1716924:date=Jul 11 2009, 10:44 PM:name=project_demon)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (project_demon @ Jul 11 2009, 10:44 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1716924"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I like this idea; though penguins slide on snow/ice which is kinda slippery...metal on the other hand, not so much, but like some have suggested, we can make the gorge exhaust some sort of slime from his belly that makes him slide.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Or maybe on infestation, That would make them more tricky if marines try to face them on their home turf, but i think the slime idea would make Gorge rushes more viable!
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  • Dead-InsideDead-Inside Join Date: 2004-09-22 Member: 31862Members
    Obviously they can't slide forever, and the question is how big the speed bonus is. Sacrifice somewhat faster forwardmotion for 1. Not being able to stop and 2. Not being able to turn?

    Just as a general idea I'd looove this.
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1717392:date=Jul 15 2009, 07:35 PM:name=Dead-Inside)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Dead-Inside @ Jul 15 2009, 07:35 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1717392"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Obviously they can't slide forever, and the question is how big the speed bonus is. Sacrifice somewhat faster forwardmotion for 1. Not being able to stop and 2. Not being able to turn?

    Just as a general idea I'd looove this.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    i guess the trade off could be that it takes up adrenaline to slide :) - but LOL at seeing a bunch of gorges sliding down a hexagonal hallway and not being all to turn at the end, so they would go up the wall 1/2 pipe style hahah
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  • Dead-InsideDead-Inside Join Date: 2004-09-22 Member: 31862Members
    Hitting a wall would make you stop, obviously.
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    edited July 2009
    I <3 this idea for the flavor and the gameplay potential.

    Edit: Great tasting, less filling.
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  • aeroripperaeroripper Join Date: 2005-02-25 Member: 42471NS1 Playtester, Forum Moderators, Constellation
    They should only be able to slide on infestation. I also support this idea since it would make gorges even cuter. This is important.
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  • HarimauHarimau Join Date: 2007-12-24 Member: 63250Members
    edited July 2009
    Adren-consuming slide on regular surfaces (needs something to create that snail-trail, after all), and adren-free slide on infestation (slipperiness already exists, or can be called upon command, basically).

    To go on a bit of a tangent, infestation should increase the adren-regen and maybe hp-regen (if applicable) of aliens in contact/proximity.
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  • FocusedWolfFocusedWolf Join Date: 2005-01-09 Member: 34258Members
    Maybe if the gorge super-slides to much that it looses balance and starts to tumble in the direction of slide lol.
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  • frostymoosefrostymoose Join Date: 2003-09-12 Member: 20799Members
    IF a gorge could slide it would definately be my new power animal.
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  • SilverwingSilverwing bulletsponge Join Date: 2003-11-23 Member: 23395Members, Constellation
    Love this idea. Make it so.
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  • RobBRobB ＴＵＢＥＳ ＯＦ ＴＨＥ ＩＮＴＥＲＷＥＢ Join Date: 2003-08-11 Member: 19423Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow
    Would grant gorge races new flavour.

    i just imagined a pack of gorges sliding through a sewerpipe like the penguins from madagascar - DO WANT!
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  • schkorpioschkorpio I can mspaint Join Date: 2003-05-23 Member: 16635Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1719342:date=Jul 26 2009, 08:38 AM:name=RobB)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RobB @ Jul 26 2009, 08:38 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1719342"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->i just imagined a pack of gorges sliding through a sewerpipe like the penguins from madagascar - DO WANT!<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Exactly as i imagined it :) but i havent been able to find the youtube clip for it!
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